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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,649.32, 747,973.97 and 124,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,649.32, 747,973.97 and 124,672.32 is: 187,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,649.32 : 747,973.97 = 124,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,649.32/747,973.97 = 124,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,649.32x = 747,973.97 × 124,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,649.32x = 93,251,646,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,251,646,399.64/498,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,008.47

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